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baolade's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Moderate: Death, Self harm, and Car accident
thebankofbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent
bookswithlauren's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
"Vampire Academy" is a YA story that follows Rose, a mix of human and vampire, who is dedicated to protecting Lissa, a Moroi princess. Two years ago, Lissa and Rose ran away from St. Vladimir's academy because of the dangers that lie within its gates. Unfortunately, the pair have finally been caught and are dragged back to the school. Now, the best friends have to work together to protect Lissa from the undead that want to make her one of them.
I never got into the early 2000s obsession with vampires, so out of curiosity, I have been dipping my toes into the vampiric world now (in the 2020s). With that in mind, I did not have very high expectations for this story, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it. This novel is definitely not amazingly written, nor do I think it has aged super well, but it was just a fun book about best friends who happen to be vampires.
My absolute favorite aspect of this book was the depiction of Lissa and Rose's friendship. Both of these girls will stop at nothing to help the other. When one of them needs something, both do not hesitate to jump in and help their friend. I love seeing depictions of friendship, especially in a YA book. I think it is so important to highlight the importance of friendships, depict what makes a good friend, and show teenagers that there is more to life than romantic love. I am a firm believer that a soul mate does not have to be a romantic relationship, sometimes the people that light your soul on fire are in fact your friends.
I am definitely intrigued, and I will be curious to pick up the rest of this series.
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Self harm, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content and Gaslighting
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
dlsmk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Gore, Self harm, Sexism, Blood, Kidnapping, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
joyfulfoodie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Mental illness, Self harm, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, and Classism
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Alcohol
abby_can_read's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I thought the book was alright. The writing isn't bad and I find the characters to be rather interesting. I thought the pacing was rather slow and it didn't really pick up until the last few chapters. I don't care for the relationship between Rose and Dimitri.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Gore, Self harm, and Blood
Moderate: Mental illness and Car accident
Minor: Death and Death of parent
sweetchocolatez's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Torture, Car accident, Murder, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Cursing, Death, Grief, Stalking, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War
ashleysager's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Self harm, and Blood
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, and Drug abuse
Minor: Death, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
zoemmor's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Death, Self harm, and Blood